SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2026 notice, explained

The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.

Important dates

SBI Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) 2026 (Advt. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker

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Who can apply

Age limit (counted on 01-04-2026)

Age relaxation (upper limit)

Work out your own age limit

Education

• Ex-Servicemen without a degree: Matriculate ex-servicemen with Indian Army Special Certificate of Education (or Navy/Air Force equivalent) after at least 15 years of service, dated on or before 31.12.2026 (p.3, para 1(B) Note (b))
• all (Junior Associate): Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent; IDD must be passed by 31.12.2026 (p.3, para 1(B) (as on 31.12.2026))

Final-year students: can apply, if the qualification is complete by the date the notice sets (p.3, para 1(B) (must pass on or before 31.12.2026))

Other conditions

• Must be proficient (read, write, speak, understand) in the opted local language of the State/UT applied for; a Local Language Proficiency Test is held before joining unless a Class 10 or 12 mark sheet shows the language was studied (p.2 (introduction); p.5, para 4 Phase-III)
• Not a domicile rule, but candidates can apply for vacancies in one State/UT only; no inter-state transfer for 5 years (p.2)
• Present SBI clerical staff, and ex-SBI clerical staff who resigned, are not eligible (p.3, Important Note vii)
• Candidates with adverse reports on character and antecedents or moral turpitude are not eligible (p.3, Important Note viii)
• Nationality: Indian citizens only (p.2)

Documents

To upload with the form

• Photograph (p.7, How to apply (B); Annexure II p.9)
• Signature (p.7; Annexure II p.9)
• Left hand thumb impression (p.7; Annexure II p.9)
• Hand-written declaration (p.7; Annexure II p.9)

Plus 9 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

Photo and signature sizes, with resizers

Practise

Source: SBI Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales), Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 (11.08.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.

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